The Bureau of Land Management has issued a press release announcing the publication of its preliminary environmental assessment (EA) for travel management planning within the 1.5-million acre White River Field Office in northwestern Colorado for public review and comment.

The EA includes four alternatives designating which areas would be open to cross-country motorized and mechanized use, which would be limited to designated routes, and which would be closed to motorized and mechanized vehicles.

Public Meeting

The BLM will host a public open house meeting to provide information and take written comments on the preliminary EA on August 15th, from 5-7 p.m., at the Public Library, 490 Main St, Meeker, CO 81641.

Comments

Comments on the preliminary EA are due August 30th. Comments may be emailed to blm_co_wrfo_tmp@blm.gov or mailed to Heather Sauls, BLM White River Field Office, 220 East Market St., Meeker, CO 81641.

BLM Press Release

Preliminary EA